| Tongwadian | |
| Native Name: | 铜瓦殿 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh-Hans |
| Map Type: | China Yunnan |
| Coordinates: | 25.9745°N 100.3683°W |
| Religious Affiliation: | Buddhism |
| Sect: | Chan Buddhism |
| Leadership: | Shi Weisheng |
| Festivals: | --> |
| Location: | Mount Jizu, Dali, Yunnan |
| Country: | China |
| Architecture Style: | Chinese architecture |
| Established: | Zhengtong period (1436 - 1449) |
| Date Destroyed: | --> |
Tongwadian, also known as Jinding Temple, is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Jizu, in Dali Prefecture, Yunnan, China.
The temple was originally built in the Zhengtong period (1436 - 1449) of the Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644). Because it located on the top of Mount Jizu, it also known as Gold Summit Temple.
During the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Śūraṅgama Pagoda was used as the navigation mark of The Hump.
In 1966, Mao Zedong launched the ten-year Cultural Revolution, the temple was completely destroyed in this massive movement, only the main hall and Śūraṅgama Pagoda survived.[1]
It was inscribed to the National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area List in 1983.[1]
A modern restoration of the entire temple complex was carried out in 2000 under the leadership of Shi Weisheng .[1]
The existing main buildings include the Shanmen, Four Heavenly Kings Hall, Mahavira Hall, Bell tower, Drum tower, Buddhist Texts Library, and Śūraṅgama Pagoda.[1]
The thirteen storeys, 42m (138feet) tall, quadrilateral-based Śūraṅgama Pagoda was built in 1641 in the reign of Chongzhen Emperor in the late Ming dynasty (1638 - 1644). Its name is derived from Śūraṅgama Sūtra.